Philhellenism before Messolonghi
An evening of Swedish-Greek connections in the 18th and 19th centuries
Published: 2026-10-02

Warmly welcome to an evening exploring Swedish–Greek connections in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Philhellenism before Messolonghi
An evening of Swedish-Greek connections in the 18th and 19th centuries.
The event will take place on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 19.00 at the Swedish Institute at Athens, Mitseon 9.
The programme includes opening greetings by H.E. Mr Ioannis Loverdos, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, followed by presentations by Dr Petra Pakkanen, Finnish Institute at Athens, and Prof. Vassilis Sabatakakis, Lund University, and a discussion moderated by H.Ε. Mr Håkan Emsgård, Ambassador of Sweden to Greece.
Please note that seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Attached file: Programme